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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.22, 51,260.19 and 11,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.22, 51,260.19 and 11,995.54 is: 17,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.22 : 51,260.19 = 11,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.22/51,260.19 = 11,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.22x = 51,260.19 × 11,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.22x = 614,893,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,893,659.55/34,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.39

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